We here in the DALS house are going to be traveling a bit over the next week or so, and I’m not entirely sure how much I’ll be able to chime in while I’m away. (I reserve the right to change my mind.) So here is a little round-up to hold you over til we return. Have a great Fourth and Happy Summer!
A guide to 1600 swimmin’ holes (dropping the ‘g’ is required, says my husband) across the US and Canada.
I made this Strawberry Shortcake last weekend for guests and it rocked. (If you added some blueberries in there, it would be the perfect red, white, and blue Fourth dessert.)
Is this why I’ve never liked the word “foodie?”
With this news, Grand Central Terminal, perhaps my most favorite building on earth, just became my favorite-ist to the hundredth power.
Everything tastes better when these string lights light up the patio table.
Before I travel to any major city, I pretty much always check the BA Weekender Guides at Bon Appetit — where to eat, stay, visit — and they’ve never failed me yet.
We are not soda people in general, but if we were, our fridge would be stocked with this all summer long.
Andy has had this on repeat all week, and as far as I can tell, he shows no signs of letting up any time soon.
Can’t you see these make-ahead Chocolate Caramel Picnic Puddings being the perfect way to end your Fourth celebration? (And if you have time, check out the entire site, masterminded by two supremely talented food-world vets.)
Or as long as we’re on the subject of make-ahead treats: Molly’s Strawberry-Yogurt Pops. (Scroll down a few posts.)
No such thing as too young when it comes to reading aloud to your kids.
Thanks to everyone who participated in my Dinner: The Playbook challenge. Random House helped me put together a mini-slideshow of some of our favorite pics (scroll over to see who submitted each one) but you can also just find them on instagram by searching the hashtag #dinnerplaybook. Hope you all had fun. (And thanks Max W. and Maggie O. for all your hard work on this!)
Two Oldies but Goodies for the Grill: Pork with Peaches and Tony’s Steak.
No doubt you’ll be throwing some dogs on the barbie this holiday weekend. To celebrate this decidedly happy occasion, and to call attention to their “What’s in Your Hot Dog” campaign, Applegate has offered to give away “Weinervention Kits” (hot dogs, buns, relish, grill tools, and everything else) to two lucky DALS readers.
Just leave a comment below to be eligible. (It wouldn’t hurt if you shared what you’re grilling for the Fourth — hot dogs or otherwise.) Contest ends Saturday, July 5 at noon ET. UPDATE: THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PLAYED!
All photos up top taken at Rye Playland in Rye, NY.
My favorite kind of “soda”. Safe travels!
Yum! Applegate hot dogs will be on the grill for sure!
We’re grilling steaks, hot dogs and corn on the cob slathered in butter.
Not sure if this happened to everyone, but when I tried to click on the slide show I got an error message. A “404” error. Will take a peak on Instgram
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Buy the globe lights at Target – those ones on Amazon are the same product, just marked up. http://www.target.com/p/room-essentials-clear-globe-lights-25ct/-/A-12958843#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=globe+lights
Yum!
oh I am totally with you on the San Pelligrino, though my favorite is the grapefruit “Pompelmo.” I’ve been buying single cans at our local Italian market, but it’s getting to be an expensive habit. I’m buying a 24 pack on Amazon *right now.*
I don’t know,.. I guess probably nachos and rootbeer our default vegetarian Friday food.
Chicken dogs, fruit salad and sour cream cucumbers! Have to try the Pelligrino, yum!
Hot dogs without corn syrup? Sign me up!
going to a BBQ so not sure what will be on the grill.. but i plan to bring some spiked watermelon
We’re grilling local beef and pork for the 4th! Nothing beats saying by to the cows and pigs down the road before eating them for dinner!:)
We are eating at my Grandmama’s on the 4th but will be grilling Saturday! I made Tony’s Steak last week and it was a winner as always. Leftovers, if there are any, are great with eggs for breakfast or for lunch as fajitas. Love those triple duty recipes!
We’ll likely be grilling burgers for the Fourth.
Well of course I’m making the DALS flag cake
That was the best creation ever
Huge return on little work
You should repost on the 4th!
Doing a seafood boil for my Mom – her fave.
I am grilling DLS baby back ribs for the forth!
Yum, Applegate dogs are our favorite. We will be celebrating the holiday weekend with lobsters on the lawn, in which we order steamed lobsters from the grocery store and serve them with salad and potato salad. No fuss decadence!
Going to a party, so I don’t have to cook, but thinking I might need to bring the old standby: deviled eggs. Thanks to DALS, I’ll be garnishing them with something fun!
Grilling up burgers and hot dogs.
There’s nothing better than a nice (hot)dog with mustard and ketchup! yum! Especially when they’re the good ones!
I just received a Praise the Lard box from Zingerman’s (happy birthday to me!) so it will certainly be something that involves bacon.
Oh! We are big fans of all things Applegate – and would love to win this prize and extend our summer of fun.
My cousins will be grilling hot dogs,sausage and burgers.